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Press Release (09-10)

Date Published:: 2009-09-01
Description:: Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, nor'easters, and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
Agency:: Emergency Management, Office of (OEM)
Subject(s):: Public Health and Emergency Preparedness
Report Type:: Press Releases

DOI’S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DOHMH INSPECTION OF THE KFC-TACO BELL ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007

Date Published:: 2007-04-09
Description:: DOI’s findings and recommendations from an investigation of DOHMH February 22, 2007 inspection of the KFC-Taco Bell on Sixth Ave. in Greenwich Village. On February 23, a day after Thomas inspected the restaurant and gave it a passing grade, the news media ran stories showing rats scurrying around.
Agency:: Investigation, Department of (DOI)
Subject(s):: Restaurants, Public Health, and Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

Arrests From False Inspections Reported by Certified Asbestos Investigators

Date Published:: 2018-02-01
Description:: A Report on the arrest of 17 Certified Asbestos Investigators on charges of falsely filing documents certifying that planned construction of dozen of properties in Manhattan and Staten Island would not disturb asbestos.
Agency:: Investigation, Department of (DOI)
Subject(s):: Public Health and Hazardous Materials
Report Type:: Press Releases

Mayor's Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO AND FIRST LADY MCCRAY ANNOUNCE NEW COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND RECOVERY EFFORTS

Date Published:: 2017-10-07
Description:: The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health, Government, and Mental Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

Mayor's Press Release: ENTREPRENEURS AND START-UPS SUPPORT MAYOR DE BLASIO’S LIFESCI NYC INITIATIVE

Date Published:: 2016-12-13
Description:: The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Government, Politics and Government, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

Mayor's Press Release: BUSINESS AND LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY LEADERS SUPPORT MAYOR DE BLASIO’S LIFESCI NYC INITIATIVE

Date Published:: 2016-12-13
Description:: The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Government, Politics and Government, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

Mayor's Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO, FIRST LADY MCCRAY ANNOUNCE NEW COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND RECOVERY EFFORTS IN

Date Published:: 2017-10-08
Description:: The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health, Government, and Mental Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR DE BLASIO CELEBRATES BAN ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN PHARMACIES

Date Published:: 2019-01-07
Description:: New York City pharmacies – including supermarkets and big-box stores with a pharmacy section – are now prohibited from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products. The ban took effect on January 1 of this year.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Health, Public Health, and Consumers
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR DE BLASIO MARKS FIRST DAY OF NEW YORK CITY’S STYROFOAM BAN

Date Published:: 2019-01-01
Description:: Mayor de Blasio, Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, and Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Director Mark Chambers announced today that the City’s styrofoam ban is in effect, eliminating a major source of petroleum based waste.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health, Sanitation, and Environment
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES PLAN TO GUARANTEE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL NEW YORKERS, with TRANSCRIPT

Date Published:: 2019-01-08
Description:: Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced his administration will launch the largest, most comprehensive plan in the nation to guarantee health care for every New Yorker. With transcript.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Health and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS REMARKS TO MARK THE FIRST DAY OF THE CITY’S STYROFOAM BAN

Date Published:: 2019-01-01
Description:: Mayor de Blasio, Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, and Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Director Mark Chambers announced today that the City’s styrofoam ban is in effect, eliminating a major source of petroleum based waste.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Sanitation, Recycling, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE CITY’S NEW LAW BANNING TOBACCO SALES AT PHARMACIES

Date Published:: 2019-01-07
Description:: New York City pharmacies – including supermarkets and big-box stores with a pharmacy section – are now prohibited from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products. The ban took effect on January 1 of this year.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Health, Consumers, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION DECLARES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO MEASLES CRISIS

Date Published:: 2019-04-09
Description:: We are here in Williamsburg today to deal with a very serious situation. This is the epicenter of a measles outbreak that is very, very troubling and must be dealt with immediately.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Emergencies, Public Health, and Diseases
Report Type:: Press Releases

HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLOSES CHILD CARE PROGRAM FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO VACCINATION RECORDS IN VIOLATION OF COMMISSIONER’S ORDER DURING MEASLES O

Date Published:: 2019-04-15
Description:: The Health Department today announced that it has closed a child care program in Williamsburg for repeatedly failing to provide access to medical and attendance records in violation of an Order of the Health Commissioner in response to the current measles outbreak.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Brooklyn, Public Health, and Ethnic groups
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON INSIDE CITY HALL

Date Published:: 2019-04-16
Description:: Discussing that the number of confirmed measles cases is growing as the City looks to contain the outbreak.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Community Relations, Public Health, and Children
Report Type:: Press Releases

STATEMENT FROM DEPUTY MAYOR FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DR. HERMINIA PALACIO ON COURT DECISION TO DISMISS CASE AGAINST HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S EMERGENCY

Date Published:: 2019-04-18
Description:: STATEMENT FROM DEPUTY MAYOR FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DR. HERMINIA PALACIO ON COURT DECISION TO DISMISS CASE AGAINST HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S EMERGENCY ORDER AND VACCINATION MANDATE.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Health, Public Health, and Diseases
Report Type:: Press Releases

IN RESPONSE TO OCTOBER HEAT, MAYOR DE BLASIO DEPLOYS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO CITY BEACHES

Date Published:: 2019-10-02
Description:: Mayor De Blasio responds to the unusual heat in New York City is providing more resources to ensure the safety of the city's beaches.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Weather and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION’S HEALTH DEPARTMENT DECLARES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO MEASLES CRISIS

Date Published:: 2019-04-09
Description:: The de Blasio Administration today declared a public health emergency in select zip codes in Williamsburg, following a measles outbreak affecting the Orthodox Jewish community.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Neighborhoods, Ethnic groups, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS REMARKS AT CITI FIELD VACCINATION SITE

Date Published:: 2021-03-27
Description:: Mayor De Blasio thanking Citifield and the New York Mets organization for continuing to keep the vaccination site open at the stadium to the public and City workers.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Community Relations, Public Health, and Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO HOLDS MEDIA AVAILABILITY 

Date Published:: 2021-09-16
Description:: Mayor De Blasio speaks about recovery in New York City and is proud of all the efforts the city has made for recovery, including vaccination.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health and Government
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON NBC’S THE TODAY SHOW

Date Published:: 2021-12-30
Description:: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON NBC’S THE TODAY SHOW to discuss going forward with the New Years Eve celebration in Times Square and New York City's continuous efforts battling Covid-19.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health, COVID-19, and Celebrations and Parades
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO HOLDS MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Date Published:: 2021-12-28
Description:: MAYOR DE BLASIO HOLDS MEDIA AVAILABILITY discussing Covid-19 and how the administration will be making sure schools are safe with vaccinations and testing so that kids can stay in school.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health, Schools, and COVID-19
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON CNN TONIGHT WITH MICHAEL SMERCONISH

Date Published:: 2021-12-21
Description:: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON CNN TONIGHT WITH MICHAEL SMERCONISH to discuss the Omicron virus, vaccination incentives, use of the Defense Production Act, and New Years Eve scenarios.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Health, COVID-19, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TESTING FOR ALL: NYC TEST & TRACE CORPS WELCOMES FEDERAL MOBILE TESTING FLEET

Date Published:: 2021-12-22
Description:: CDC mobile testing units will bring an additional 25,000 PCR tests per week to New York’s communities most in need of Covid-19 monitoring.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: COVID-19, Health, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON CNN TONIGHT WITH MICHAEL SMERCONISH

Date Published:: 2021-12-21
Description:: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON CNN TONIGHT WITH MICHAEL SMERCONISH to discuss the Omicron virus, vaccination incentives, use of the Defense Production Act, and New Years Eve scenarios.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Health, COVID-19, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON CNN

Date Published:: 2021-12-22
Description:: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON CNN to discuss the Covid crisis, vaccination incentives, home testing kits, and the Defense Production Act.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: COVID-19, Health, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON MORNING JOE

Date Published:: 2021-12-22
Description:: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON MORNING JOE to discuss the Omicron virus, vaccinations, vaccination incentives, Federal aid, and the possibility of running for Governor.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Health, COVID-19, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES SCALED BACK NEW YEAR’S EVE TIMES SQUARE CELEBRATION

Date Published:: 2021-12-23
Description:: Mayor de Blasio today announced details for a scaled back Times Square New Year’s Eve, with additional protections in place to ensure a safe celebration. In addition to requiring proof of full vaccination with valid photo identification and being fully outdoors, masks will be required.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: COVID-19, Celebrations and Parades, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES SCALED BACK NEW YEAR’S EVE TIMES SQUARE CELEBRATION

Date Published:: 2021-12-23
Description:: Mayor de Blasio today announced details for a scaled back Times Square New Year’s Eve, with additional protections in place to ensure a safe celebration. In addition to requiring proof of full vaccination with valid photo identification and being fully outdoors, masks will be required.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: COVID-19, Celebrations and Parades, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON MSNBC

Date Published:: 2021-12-21
Description:: Mayor DeBlasio discusses the Omicron virus, vaccination, boosters, and shutdown issues on Live on MSNBC.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health, Health, and COVID-19
Report Type:: Press Releases

TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO HOLDS MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Date Published:: 2021-12-21
Description:: Mayor DeBlasio, Commissioner Dave Chokshi, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and President and CEO Mitchell Katz, NYC Health + Hospitals, discuss Omicron scenarios, vaccinations, boosters, and public health issues.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: COVID-19, Health, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

MICHELLE MCMACKEN, MD, FACP, DIPABLM APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE FOR NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS

Date Published:: 2022-01-13
Description:: NYC Health + Hospitals announces the appointment of Michelle McMacken, MD, FACP, DipABLM as Executive Director of Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine for the system.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Government, Public Health, and Hospitals
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES COVID-19 CASES DOWN, VACCINATIONS UP, AND ANTIVIRAL MEDICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR FREE AT-HOME DELIVERY

Date Published:: 2022-01-30
Description:: New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces multiple new milestones in the fight against COVID-19, including vaccines and various treatments.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: COVID-19, Public Health, and Government
Report Type:: Press Releases

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: NEW YORK LEADERS APPLAUD MAYOR ADAMS’ BLUEPRINT TO END GUN VIOLENCE

Date Published:: 2022-01-25
Description:: Elected officials and community leaders from across New York applauds for Mayor Eric Adams announcement for his "Blueprint to End Gun Violence" in New York City.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health, Politics and Government, and Firearms
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES COVID-19 RECOVERY ROUNDTABLE AND HEALTH EQUITY TASK FORCE

Date Published:: 2022-02-17
Description:: New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces his administration’s COVID-19 Recovery Roundtable and Health Equity Task Force.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health, COVID-19, and Government
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO FIGHT OMICRON SURGE

Date Published:: 2022-01-06
Description:: Mayor Eric Adams announces to commit nearly $145 million in resources to support safety net hospitals and allow NYC Health + Hospitals and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to increase staffing and fight the Omicron surge.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: COVID-19, Government, and Public Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR ADAMS TAKES EXECUTIVE ACTION TO PROMOTE HEALTHY FOOD IN NEW YORK CITY

Date Published:: 2022-02-10
Description:: New York City Mayor Eric Adams signs two executive orders signaling his administration’s commitment to procuring, preparing, and serving healthy and nutritious food citywide.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Food, Public Health, and Government
Report Type:: Press Releases

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES $110 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR HUNTS POINT TERMINAL PRODUCE MARKET

Date Published:: 2022-09-15
Description::  New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces that the Hunts Point Produce Market has been selected for a $110 million federal grant to upgrade and improve its facilities to strengthen and improve the environment, public health, and quality of life for the Hunts Point community.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Public Health, Government, and Environment
Report Type:: Press Releases

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